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Rule 55. Permanent Total Disability Status Review

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 85. Workers' Compensation

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 85. Workers' Compensation (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 4.--Appendix. Rules of the Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
T. 85, Ch. 4, App., Rule 55
Rule 55. Permanent Total Disability Status Review
A. Pursuant to 85 O.S., Section 336(C), every three years following the file-stamped date of an award for permanent total disability, the Court shall notify the respondent in writing of the ability to review the claimant's permanent total disability status by filing a Form 13. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the claimant's attorney of record or to the claimant if unrepresented. The Court will not set the issue for hearing unless a Form 13 is filed. This rule shall apply only to permanent total disability awards entered against an employer on and after August 26, 2011. The rule is not applicable to combined disability awards against an employer or the Multiple Injury Trust Fund.
B. The Court provided notice pursuant to this rule shall be discontinued upon the respondent's written request, the respondent's written notice that the award was paid or the benefits abated by operation of law, or pursuant to a Court ordered change in condition for the better. Failure of the respondent to notify the Court upon payment of the award or abatement of the benefits may result in sanctions against the respondent.

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Formerly Rule 28, adopted July 12, 1990, effective November 1, 1990. Amended June 22, 1995, effective July 1, 1995; September 29, 1997, effective November 1, 1997; February 22, 2000, effective April 15, 2000. Renumbered Rule 55, amended effective January 30, 2006. Amended effective February 7, 2008; March 6, 2012.
Workers' Compensation Rule 55, 85 O. S. A. Ch. 4, App., OK ST WORK COMP Rule 55
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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